Big Oak Pickleball Facility ORPT grant
Summary
The county wants to add pickleball courts, a comfort station, and shade at Big Oak Park, and plans to seek $355,000 from the state ORPT grant program to help pay for it. The county has already set aside its $355,000 match, so approval of the resolution keeps the project eligible for state dollars.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project totals about $710,000, split evenly between a $355,000 state grant and $355,000 in county capital funds.
Pickleball players and Big Oak Park users across Kent County get new recreational amenities at half the cost to taxpayers.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Levy Court Business - Sep 15, 2026
Resolution 4176 would seek state Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails grant funding for the Big Oak Pickleball Facility, with a same-day submission deadline. Grant money could offset local costs for the rec facility.
Levy Court Workshop - Sep 15, 2026
The county wants to add pickleball courts, a comfort station, and shade at Big Oak Park, and plans to seek $355,000 from the state ORPT grant program to help pay for it. The county has already set aside its $355,000 match, so approval of the resolution keeps the project eligible for state dollars.
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